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2023 NR 5-7 (3-5 ACC) Mario Cristobal (5-7)
Year Rd Sel# Player Pos. Team
2023 2 56 #2 Tyrique Stevenson
Height/Weight: 6’0″/214 lbs

2023 Chicago Bears Rookie of the Year (by Team)
2023 Senior Bowl
2022 All-ACC Third Team
2022 Preseason All-ACC 1st Team (Pro Football Focus, Lindy’s)
2021 All-ACC Honorable Mention
2021 Transfer from Georgia to Miami
2019-20 at UGA
2019 All-American Bowl Game

 CB Chicago Bears (2023– )
2023 3 80 #1 DJ Johnson
Height/Weight: 6’4″/260 lbs

2023 Senior Bowl
2018 Transfer from Miami to Oregon
2017 Under Armour All-American

 LB/DE Carolina Panthers (2023– )
2023 5 162 #85 Will Mallory
Height/Weight: 6’5/245 lbs

2023 Senior Bowl
2022 All-ACC 2nd Team
2022 All-ACC Academic Team
2022 Preseason All-ACC 3rd Team (Pro Football Focus)
2020 Walt Kichefski Endowed Football Scholarship (UMHOF)

 TE Indianapolis Colts (Drafted, 2023– )
2023 7 231 #1 Nesta Jade Silvera
Height/Weight: 6’1″/307 lbs

2023 Senior Bowl
2022 Transfer from Miami to Arizona State
2020 All-ACC Honorable Mention
2018 U.S. Army All-American

 DT Las Vegas Raiders (Drafted, 2023– )
2023 7 246 #8 DJ Ivey
Height/Weight: 6’1″/195 lbs

2023 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
2020 All-ACC Academic Team

 CB Cincinnati Bengals (Drafted, 2023– )
2023 FA FA #94 Lou Hedley
Height/Weight: 6’4″/223 lbs

2023 UM’s Hurricane Honors Scholar Athlete Award (Inaugural Year)
2023 Weaver-James-Corrigan-Swofford Post-Grad Scholarship Award (ACC)
2023 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
2022 All-ACC First Team
2022 All-ACC Academic Team
2022 Ray Guy Award Watchlist
2022 William V. Campbell Trophy Semifinalist (Top Scholar/Athlete)
2022 Preseason All-ACC (Lindy’s-1st Team, Pro Football Focus-2nd Team)
2021 All-ACC Second Team
2021 All-ACC Academic Team
2021 Ray Guy Award Watchlist
2020 All-America Second Team (Associated Press)
2020 Ray Guy Award Finalist
2020 All-ACC Second Team
2019 UM Special Teams Most Valuable Player
2017 JUCO Transfer to UM from City College of San Francisco

 P New Orleans Saints (2023– )

2023 CFL Global Draft: Taken by Hamilton Tiger-Cats
in 2nd Round (13th overall) – DNS
2023 FA FA #45 Mitchell Agude
Height/Weight: 6’5″/255 lbs

2023 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
2022 All-ACC Academic Team
2022 Transfer to Miami from UCLA
2021 All-Pac 12 2nd Team
2020 JUCO Transfer from Riverside City College to UCLA (2018-19 JUCO)

 DE/LB Miami Dolphins (2023 Camp)
Detroit Lions (2023 PS)
Detroit Lions (2024– )
2023 FA FA #40 Caleb Johnson
Height/Weight: 6’1″/235 lbs

2022 All-ACC Academic Team
2022 Transfer to Miami from UCLA

 LB New York Jets (2023 PS)
Pittsburgh Steelers (2023 PS)
Arizona Cardinals (2023 PS)
Cleveland Browns (2024– )
2023 FA FA #44 Antonio Moultrie
Height/Weight: 6’4″/275 lbs

2022 Transfer to Miami from UAB
2020 All-Conference USA 2nd Team
2018 JUCO Transfer from NEMCC to UAB (at UAB ’18-21)
2017 Northeast Mississippi C.C. (1 year only)

 DL Green Bay Packers (2023 Camp)
Montreal Alouettes (2024– CFL)
2023 FA FA #51 DJ Scaife Jr.
Height/Weight: 6’3″/314 lbs

2023 College Gridiron Showcase (CGS)
2023 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
2022 All-ACC Honorable Mention
2022 Preseason All-ACC 2nd Team (Pro Football Focus, Lindy’s)
2021 All-ACC Second Team
2019 UM Team’s Offensive Most Valuable Player
2018 Under Armour All-American

 OL/DT Miami Dolphins (2023 Camp)
Green Bay Packers (2023 Camp)
Houston Texans (2023 IR)
2023 FA FA #17 Waynmon Steed Jr.
Height/Weight: 6’0″/225 lbs		 LB
2023 FA FA #70 Justice Oluwaseun
Height/Weight: 6’3″/325 lbs

2021 Transfer to Miami from UNLV

 OL
2023 FA FA #24 Lucious Stanley
Height/Weight: 6’1″/214 lbs

2022 Transfer to Miami from UAB

 RB
2023 FA FA #66 Ousman Traore
Height/Weight: 6’3″/310 lbs

2022 Dec. Grad from Miami
2019 JUCO Transfer to Miami from Hutchinson (KS.) C.C.
2018 All-Conference (JUCO, as Freshman)

 OL
2023 FA FA #58 Clay James
Height/Weight: 5’11″/195 lbs

2022 Wuerffel Trophy Semi-Finalist (for Community Service)
2022 All-ACC Academic Team
2020 All-ACC Academic Team
2018 Miami Scout Team/Redshirted

 LS
2023 FA FA #17 Peyton Matocha
Height/Weight: 6’4″/200 lbs

2024 Expected MBA in Finance from Miami
2022 Graduated from Miami (with college eligibility remaining)
2018 Houston TD Club Private School Co-Offensive Player of the Year

 QB
2023 FA FA #75 Zalon’tae Hillery
Height/Weight: 6’6″/308 lbs		 OL
2023 FA FA #84 Jefferson Walls
Height/Weight: 6’0″/185 lbs

2022 Walk-on 4th-Yr. RS Sr. at Miami
Transfer to Miami from Butler Univ. (RS at Butler in ’19)

 WR/RB
2023 FA FA #46 Devon Perry
Height/Weight: 6’1″/195 lbs

2022 Awarded Masters in Accounting from Miami
2021 Awarded BS from University of Richmond
2020 Transfer from Richmond Univ.; Walked on at Miami

 RB
2023 FA FA #71 Jared “Moose” Griffith
Height/Weight: 6’3″/320 lbs

Awarded Mechanical Engineering Degree from Miami
2021-22 Varsity-eligible & on UM Roster
2020 Granted Football Scholarship by Miami
2018 Walked on at Miami

 OL
2023 FA FA #34 Elias Lugo-Fagundo
Height/Weight: 6’0″/198 lbs

2020 Granted Football Scholarship by Miami
2017 Walked on at Miami

 WR
2023 FA FA #49 Shawn Walker Jr.
Height/Weight: 6’2″/230 lbs

2020 May Grad from Miami
2019 UM Scout Team Co-Defensive Player of the Year
2016 Walked on at Miami

 LB
2023 FA FA #43 Isaiah Cashwell
Height/Weight: 5’8″/215 lbs

2022 UM Senior Day Celebration (Pitt Game in Nov.)
2019-22 Walk-on at Miami

 RB
2023 FA FA #48 Robert “Robbie” Prosek
Height/Weight: 6’4″/240 lbs

2022 UM Senior Day Celebration (Pitt Game in Nov.)
2019-22 Walk-on at Miami

 TE/P
2023 FA FA #45 Bryan Levine
Height/Weight: 6’3″/230 lbs

2022 UM Senior Day Celebration (Pitt Game in Nov.)
2019-22 Walk-on at Miami

 DL
2023 FA FA #48 Jake Hoffman
Height/Weight: 6’1″/216 lbs

2022 UM Senior Day Celebration (Pitt Game in Nov.)
2019-22 Walk-on at Miami

 OLB
2023 FA FA #22 Robert Burns
Height/Weight: 5’11″/228 lbs

2022 Preseason Weurffel Trophy Watchlist (for Community Service)
2021 Transfer from Miami to Connecticut
2017-20 at Miami
2017 Under Armour All-America Game
2016 Top 300 HS All-American (#108 by ESPN)
2016 Rated #11 HS RB Nationally (ESPN)

 RB/FB Chicago Bears (2023 PS)
Atlanta Falcons (2024– )
2023 FA FA #5 N’Kosi Perry
Height/Weight: 6’4″/198 lbs

2023 College Gridiron Showcase (CGS)
2023 Tropical Bowl
2022 All-Conference USA Third Team (PFF.com)
2020 Transfer from UM to Florida Atlantic (at FAU 2021-22)
2019 Kelly UTough Award – Offense
2017-19 at Miami
2016 Top 300 HS All-American (PrepStar, #84 by ESPN)
2016 FHSAA 6A Player of the Year

 QB Chicago Bears (2023 Minicamp Tryout)
Jacksonville Jaguars (2023 Minicamp Tryout)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2023 CFL)
Seattle Sea Dragons (2023 XFL)
Eligible for UFL Dispersal Draft Pool
– Not Selected (Jan., 2024)
2023 FA FA #26 Gurvan Hall Jr.
Height/Weight: 6’0″/194 lbs

2023 Tropical Bowl
2022 Transfer from Miami to Utah State
2018-21 at Miami
2018 Under Armour All-America Game
2017 Top 300 HS All-American (#178 by ESPN)
2017 Top 20-rated S Nationally (#14-ESPN, #15-247Sports, #17-Rivals)

 DB
2023 FA FA #25 Derrick Smith
Height/Weight: 6’2″/220 lbs

2022 All-Conference USA Honorable Mention
2022 Transfer from Illinois to Western Kentucky
2019 Transfer from UM to Illinois (at Illinois 2019-21)
2017-18 at Miami

 LB/DB
2023 FA FA #88 Brian Polendey
Height/Weight: 6’6″/256 lbs

2022 Pre-season All-Big 12 Third Team (Phil Steele)
2022 Mackey Award Watchlist
2022 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watchlist (Texas Journalists)
2022 Masters Transfer from Colorado State to West Virginia
2020 Grad Transfer from UM to Colorado State (at CSU 2020-21, Rec’d. MBA)
2016-19 at Miami (Rec’d. BBA)
2015 Ranked #11 HS TE Nationwide (ESPN)

 TE
2023 FA FA #44 Bradley Jennings Jr.
Height/Weight: 6’1″/225 lbs

2022 Transfer from Miami to Indiana
2017-21 at Miami

 LB
2023 FA FA #57 Kai-Leon Herbert
Height/Weight: 6’5″/305 lbs

2021 Grad Transfer from Miami to Tulsa
2017-21 at Miami
2017 Under Armour All-America Game
2016 Top 300 HS All-American (PrepStar, #99 by ESPN)

 OL
2023 FA FA #21 Bubba Baxa
Height/Weight: 6’0″/220 lbs

2020 Transfer from UM to Houston (2020-22 at Houston)
2018-19 at Miami
2018 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in Dallas
2017 Texas Showcase
2017 Top 15 HS Ks Nationally (#2-Kohl’s, #4-ESPN, #14-247Sports)
2015 Named First Team All-District as a Punter

 K
2023 FA FA #11 Marquez Ezzard
Height/Weight: 6’2″/212 lbs

2022 Grad Transfer from Georgia Tech to Jacksonville State
2019 Transfer from UM to Georgia Tech (2019-21 at Ga. Tech)
2018 Played in 3 games at Miami as True FR.
2016 Top 300 HS All-American (#265 by ESPN)

 WR


2022 NR 7-5 (5-3 ACC) Sun Bowl (Washington St. Canceled) Manny Diaz (7-5)
Year Rd Sel# Player Pos. Team
2022 7 234 #96 Jonathan Ford
Height/Weight: 6’5″/315 lbs

2022 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

 DT/NT Green Bay Packers (2022)
Green Bay Packers (2023 PS)
Green Bay Packers (2024– )
2022 FA FA #3 Mike Harley
Height/Weight: 5’11″/180 lbs

2022 Hula Bowl
2021 Biletnikoff Award Watch List
2020 All-ACC Third Team
2019 UM’s Plumer Award (Leadership, Motivation & Spirit)
2018 UM Sports HOF Unsung Hero Award: Offense
2016 U.S. Army HS All-American

 WR/KR Cleveland Browns (2022 PS)
Cleveland Browns (2023 Camp)
Detroit Lions (2023 Tryout)
D.C. Defenders (2024 Camp UFL)
2022 FA FA #21 Bubba Bolden
Height/Weight: 6’3″/200 lbs

2022 East West Shrine Game
2021 Chuck Bednarik Award preseason watch list
2021 Bronko Nagurski Award preseason watch list
2020 Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist
2020 All-ACC Second Team
2020 All-ACC Academic Team
2019 Transfer to Miami from USC
2018 DNP
2017 Univ. of Southern California (as true freshman)
2016 HS All-American 1st Team (Parade, MaxPreps)
2016 Prep Star All-American Dream Team

 S/LB Seattle Seahawks (2022 PS)
Houston Texans (2022 Tryout)
Cleveland Browns (2022 PS)
Cleveland Browns (2023 Camp)
San Antonio Brahmas (2023-DNP XFL) [Drafted Day 1,
Special – Defensive Backs; 3rd Rd., 18th overall]
San Antonio Brahmas (2024 Camp/Traded to Stallions XFL)
Birmingham Stallions (2024 Camp UFL/XFL Conf.)
2022 FA FA #53 Zach McCloud
Height/Weight: 6’2″/254 lbs

2022 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
2019 UM Community Service Man of the Year
2018 R. Dale Melching Leadership Award
2018 UM Hard Hitter Award: Defense
2016 High School Butkus Award watch list

 DE/LB Minnesota Vikings (2022 Camp)
Minnesota Vikings (2022 PS)
New York Jets (2022 Tryout)
Seattle Seahawks (2022 Tryout)
Denver Broncos (2022 PS)
Tennessee Titans (2022 PS)
Tennessee Titans (2023 Camp)
Arizona Cardinals (2023 Camp)
Indianapolis Colts (2023 PS)
San Antonio Brahmas (2024– UFL/XFL Conf.)
2022 FA FA #11 Charleston Rambo*
Height/Weight: 6’1″/185 lbs

2022 East West Shrine Game
2021 All-ACC Second Team
2021 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (Tyler [TX.] Chamber)
2021 Oklahoma Transfer to Miami (at OU 2017-20)

 WR Carolina Panthers (2022 Camp)
New England Patriots (2022 Tryout)
Green Bay Packers (2022 Tryout)
Orlando Guardians [XFL 2023 Draft Day 1, Special-
Offensive Skill Positions; 1st Rd., 4th overall]
Orlando Guardians (2023 XFL)
Philadelphia Eagles (2023 IR)
2022 FA FA #62 Jarrid Williams
Height/Weight: 6’6″/310 lbs

2022 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
2022 Hula Bowl
2021 All-ACC Academic Team
2021 Preseason Outland Award Watchlist
2020 All-ACC Academic Team
2020 Houston Transfer to Miami (at Houston 2015-19)

 OL Philadelphia Eagles (2022 PS/IR)
Detroit Lions (2022 PS)
Philadelphia Eagles – 2nd Stint (2023 Camp)
Pittsburgh Steelers (2023 Camp)
Minnesota Vikings (2023 Camp)
San Antonio Brahmas (2024 Camp UFL/XFL Conf.)
2022 FA FA #1 D’Eriq King
Height/Weight: 5’11″/202 lbs

2022 East West Shrine Game
2021 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar
2021 Heisman Trophy preseason watch list
2021 Maxwell Award preseason watch list
2020 Maxwell Award semifinalist
2020 Davey O’Brien Award semifinalist
2020 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award semifinalist
2020 All-ACC Honorable Mention
2020 All-ACC Academic Team
2020 Capital One Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award Nominee
2020 Transferred from Houston to Miami (at Houston 2016-19)
2018 All-AAC Second Team
2018 Earl Campbell Award finalist
2018 Maxwell Award semifinalist

 QB/WR New England Patriots (2022 Camp)
DC Defenders [XFL Defenders #1 QB announced
on Oct. 31, 2022; 1 of 13 initial QBs assigned by
XFL to its 8 teams for 2023 Spring Season.]
Carolina Panthers (2022 PS)
D.C. Defenders (2023 XFL)^

^King did not sign a Letter of Intent to return to the
Defenders in 2024. On June 8, 2023, he was hired by
Southern Methodist University as an Offensive Analyst.
On Dec. 20, 2023, it was announced that King would
be promoted and become SMU’s Quarterbacks Coach.
2022 FA FA #13 Deandre Johnson
Height/Weight: 6’3″/260 lbs

2022 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
2021 Grad Transfer to UM from Tennessee (at Tenn. 2017-20)

 DE/LB Miami Dolphins (2022 Camp)
Houston Roughnecks [XFL 2023 Draft Day 1, Special-
Defensive Front Seven; 1st Rd., 4th overall]
Houston Roughnecks (2023 XFL)
Cleveland Browns (2023 Tryout)
Green Bay Packers (2024– )
2022 FA FA #5 Amari Carter
Height/Weight: 6’2″/200 lbs

2022 Hula Bowl
2020 All-ACC Academic Team
2019 UM Hard Hitter Award: Defense

 S Chicago Bears (2022 Camp)
New York Giants (2022 Minicamp Tryout)
2022 FA FA #55 Navaughn Donaldson
Height/Weight: 6’6″/350 lbs

2018 UM Hard Hitter Award: Offense
2018 Preseason All-ACC 2nd Team (Athlon)
2017 Freshman All-American (ESPN, FWAA)
2017 All-ACC Honorable Mention
2017 Under Armour All-American Game
2016 Pre-season HS All-American (USA Today)

 OL New York Giants (2022 Camp)
Massachusetts Pirates (2023– IFL)
2022 FA FA #23 Cam’Ron Harris
Height/Weight: 5’10″/210 lbs

2017 Top 10 Rated HS RB Nationally (#6-Rivals, #7-247Sports, #9-ESPN)

 RB Carolina Panthers (2022 Tryout)
Seattle Sea Dragons (2023 Camp XFL)
D.C. Defenders (2023 XFL)
D.C. Defenders (2024– UFL/XFL Conf.)
2022 FA FA #37 Michael Parrott
Height/Weight: 5’11″/240 lbs

2021 Earned scholarship at Miami
2019 Albert Bentley Walk-on MVP Award: Offense (at FB)
2019 Albert Bentley Walk-on MVP Award: Defense (at LB)
2019 Mariutto Family Scholar Athlete Award
2017-20 Walk-on at Miami
2017 Transfer from Alabama (Walked on at ‘Bama Spring 2017)

 FB/LB
2022 FA FA #47 Turner Davidson
Height/Weight: 5’9″/160 lbs

2017-21 Walk-on at Miami

 K
2022 FA FA #87 Matias Gasc
Height/Weight: 5’10″/182 lbs

2021 Returned to UM as Covid/6th-year Senior
2020 Walk-on at Miami/UM Masters Candidate
2020 Grad Transfer from Stetson (2016-19 w/ 2 busn. degrees)
2019 All-PFL Honorable Mention
2016 PFL Academic Honor Roll

 P
2022 FA FA #27 Marshall Few
Height/Weight: 5’11″/190 lbs

2020 St. Johns County HS Football All-Decade Team
(at Ponte Vedra HS; staugustine.com)
2019 Earned scholarship at Miami
2018 UM Scout Team Co-Player of the Year
2017-18 Walk-on at Miami
also Air Force ROTC at Miami^

 WR ^Postgrad: U.S. Air Force
Special Operations Command Program
2022 FA FA #37 Colvin Alford
Height/Weight: 6’0″/220 lbs

2018 UM Scout Team Co-Player of the Year
2017-21 Walk-on at Miami

 OLB
2022 FA FA #31 Connor Byrne
Height/Weight: 6’2″/200 lbs

2019-21 Walk-on at Miami
2019 Transfer to UM from Rochester (at Rochester 2017-18)

 WR
2022 FA FA #46 Suleman Burrows
Height/Weight: 5’8″/165 lbs

2020 Earned scholarship at Miami
2019 UM Scout Team Co-Player of the Year
2017-19 Walk-on at Miami

 CB/K
2022 FA FA #16 Ryan Rizk
Height/Weight: 6’1″/196 lbs

2019 UM Scout Team Co-Player of the Year
2018-21 Walk-on at Miami

 QB
2022 FA FA #19 Scott Patchan
Height/Weight: 6’6″/270 lbs

2022 Hula Bowl
2021 All-American Honorable Mention (Phil Steele)
2021 All-Mountain West 1st Team (Coaches/Media, Phil Steele)
2021 All-Mountain West 2nd Team (ProFootballFocus/”PFF”)
2021 Bednarik Award Watch List
2021 Nagurski Trophy Watch List
2021 Preseason All-Mountain West 1st Team (Coaches/Media, Athlon, PFF)
2021 Preseason All-Mountain West 2nd Team (Phil Steele)
2020 All-Mountain West 1st Team (Coaches/Media, Phil Steele, PFF)
2020 Academic All-Mountain West Honors
2020 Grad Transfer from Miami to Colorado State (at UM 2015-19)

 DE/TE Indianapolis Colts (2022 Camp)
New Orleans Saints (2022 Camp)
2022 FA FA #85 Jovani Haskins
Height/Weight: 6’4″/245 lbs

2021 Spring Practice at Rutgers (taking extra yr.)
2020 West Virginia Grad Transfer to Rutgers (at WVU 2017-19)
2019 Mackey Award Watchlist
2019 Pre-Season All-Big 12 3rd Team (Phil Steele)
2017 Transfer from Miami to West Virginia (at UM 2016)

 TE New York Giants (2022 Tryout/Local Pro Day)
Carolina Panthers (2022 Minicamp Tryout)
St. Louis Battlehawks [XFL Draft Day 1, Special –
Offensive Skill Positions; 10th Rd., 79th (of 88) overall]
St. Louis Battlehawks (2023 XFL)
St. Louis Battlehawks (2024 Camp UFL/XFL Conf.)
2022 FA FA #90 Tyreic Martin
Height/Weight: 6’3″/280 lbs

2021 Played both Postponed Spring & Fall Seasons at Alcorn State
2020 Alcorn State Season Cancelled (Covid)
2019 Transferred from Miami to Alcorn State (at UM 2016-18)
2015 Prep Super 8 Senior (Opelika-Auburn [AL] News)

 DL
2022 FA FA #76 Tre Johnson
Height/Weight: 6’7″/300 lbs

2021 Transferred from Southern Mississippi to Jackson State
2019 JUCO Transfer to Southern Mississippi (at Southern Miss. 2019-20)
2018 Transferred from Miami to Iowa Western C.C. (at UM 2016-17)

 OL
2022 FA FA #11 Jack Allison
Height/Weight: 6’5″/203 lbs

2021 FCS All-Star Bowl
2021 Played both Postponed Spring & Fall Seasons at W. Liberty
2020 Transfer from WVU to West Liberty (WV) Univ. [Div. II] (at WVU 2017-19)
2017 WVU Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year
2017 Transfer from Miami to West Virginia (at UM 2016)
2016 Under Amour All-American

 QB
2022 FA FA #17 Cade Weldon
Height/Weight: 6’3″/220 lbs

2019 Transferred from Miami to East Tennessee State (at UM 2017-18)

 QB
2022 FA FA #83 Evidence Njoku
Height/Weight: 6’6″/235 lbs

2021 Transfer from UCLA to Nevada (at Nevada in ’21)
2020 Transfer from Miami to ULCA (at UCLA in ’20-DNP)
2017-19 Football Scholarship at Miami

 TE/WR Post-football: After a pro wrestling tryout
in Spring of 2022, Njoku was signed to a
WWE Developmental Contract in Sept., 2022
2022 FA FA #18 Zach Feagles
Height/Weight: 6’2″/210 lbs

2019 Transferred from Miami to Rutgers (at UM 2017-18)
2016 Under Armour HS All-American

 P/H
2022 FA FA #37 Jeff James Jr.
Height/Weight: 6’1″/185 lbs

2019 JUCO Transfer SBVC to Florida Atlantic University
(played in 1 game & listed as “Soph.” at FAU in 2019)
2018 JUCO Transfer Copiah-Lincoln C.C. to San Bernardino Valley College
2017 Transfer from Miami to Copiah-Lincoln Community College
2016 Played at UM as a True Freshman

 DB
2022 FA FA #21 (No. at USF) Chauncy Smart
Height/Weight: 5’9″/167 lbs

2020 Possibly re-enrolled at Miami^
(not on ‘Cane football roster in 2020 or ’21 nor track roster 2020-21/’21-22)
2020 Transfer from UM to Idaho – DNP? (Signed Idaho Football
Scholarship Letter-of-Intent in Dec. ’19, but wasn’t on Idaho’s ’20 roster)
Winter, 2018 thru Winter, 2019 At Miami – DNP Football (UM Track only)
2017 Transfer from USF to Miami (on UM Track Scholarship)
2017 Football Scholarship at South Florida

 WR ^ Based on 247Sports, Smart “enrolled at Miami on
Feb. 3, 2020” and also confirmed by his LinkedIn Page
“Student at UM: Jan. 2018 – Present, 4 yrs. 10 mos.”
[Posted here on Oct. 10, 2022]
2022 NA NA #18 Tate Martell
Height/Weight: 5’11″/210 lbs

2021 Transferred from Miami to UNLV (at Miami 2019-20)
2019 Transferred from Ohio State to Miami (at Ohio State 2017-18)
2016 National Player of the Year (Gatorade, MaxPreps)
2016 Offensive Player of the Year (USA Today)
2016 HS All-American (USA Today, U.S. Army)
2014 HS All-American (USA Today)

 QB/WR Retired from Football Jan. 18, 2022
(Series of Injuries)
2022 NA NA #15 Jarren Williams
Height/Weight: 6’2″/210 lbs

2022 Transferred from USF to Alabama A&M
2021 JUCO Transfer from GCCC to South Florida
2020 Transferred from Miami to Garden City C.C. (at UM 2018-19)
2017 U.S. Army HS All-American

 QB Retired from Football June 8, 2022
(“Physical and Mental Toll”)


2021 #22 8-3 (7-2 ACC) Cheez-It Bowl (OK St. L 34-37) Manny Diaz (8-3)
Year Rd Sel# Player Pos. Team
2021 1 18 #15 Jaelan Phillips*
Height/Weight: 6’5″/260 lbs

2021 NFL All-Rookie 1st Team (Pro Football Writers)
2020 All-American 1st Team (Coaches, USA Today, The Athletic, CBS)
2020 All-American 2nd Team (AP, Football Writers, Walter Camp, Phil Steele)
2020 Bednarik Award Semifinalist
2020 All-ACC Second Team (Coaches/Media)
2020 All-ACC Academic Team
2018 Transfer to Miami from UCLA (at UCLA 2017-18)
2016 HS All-American First Team (USA Today, Scout)
2016 U.S. Army HS All-American

 DE Miami Dolphins (2021– )
2021 1 30 #15 Gregory “Groot” Rousseau*
Height/Weight: 6’6.5″/266 lbs

2022 Pro Bowl Fourth Alternate
2020 Opted out of Playing due to Covid-19
2020 Preseason All-American (ESPN)
2020 Preseason All-ACC First Team (Athlon Sports)
2019 All-American 2nd Team (Football Writers, Sporting News, Phil Steele)
2019 All-ACC First Team (AP, Coaches/Media)
2019 ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year (Coaches/Media)
2019 ACC Rookie of the Year Finalist (finished 2nd)
2019 Freshman All-American 1st Team (USA Today, Football Writers, The Athletic)
2019 UM Newcomer of the Year: Defense
2019 UM Training Room Comeback Player of the Year

 DE Buffalo Bills (2021– )
2021 5 147 #9 Brevin Jordan*
Height/Weight: 6’3″/247 lbs

2020 Mackey Award Semifinalist
2020 All-ACC Second Team (Coaches/Media)
2020 Preseason All-ACC First Team (Athlon Sports)
2019 All-ACC First Team (Coaches/Media)
2019 Mackey Award Finalist
2019 UM Sports HOF Unsung Hero Award: Offense
2019 Preseason All-ACC 1st Team (Street & Smith)
2018 All-ACC Second Team (Coaches/Media)
2018 UM Newcomer of the Year Award
2017 Under Armour HS All-America

 TE Houston Texans (2021– )
2021 6 216 #2 Quincy Roche
Height/Weight: 6’3″/243 lbs

2021 Maryland HS’s Top-Ranked Players All-Time (#169 of 254, Ainsworth Sports)
2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl
2020 All-American Third Team (Phil Steele)
2020 All-ACC Third Team (Coaches/Media)
2020 All-ACC Academic Team
2020 Preseason All-ACC Second Team (Athlon Sports)
2020 Grad Transfer to Miami from Temple (at Temple 2017-19)
2019 All-American First Team (Sports Illustrated)
2019 All-American Second Team (USA Today, Sporting News)
2019 American Athletic Conference Defensive POY (Coaches)
2019 All-AAC First Team
2019 Midseason All-American First Team (PFF)
2018 Preseason All-ACC First Team (Street & Smith)

 DE/OLB Pittsburgh Steelers (Drafted, 2021 Camp)
New York Giants (2021-22)
Pittsburgh Steelers – 2nd Stint (2023 Camp)
Carolina Panthers (2023 Tryout)
Las Vegas Raiders (2023 Tryout)
Miami Dolphins (2023 Tryout)
Minnesota Vikings (2023 PS)
2021 FA FA #30 Jose Borregales
Height/Weight: 5’10″/207 lbs

2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl
2020 Lou Groza Award Winner
2020 Consensus All-America First Team (AP, Sporting News, Walter Camp,
Football Coaches, Football Writers, Phil Steele, The Athletic; 2nd Team: CBS)
2020 All-ACC First Team (Coaches/Media)
2020 All-ACC Academic Team
2020 Grad Transfer from FIU (at FIU 2016-19)
2018 All-Conference USA Honorable Mention
2018 Lou Groza Award Semifinalist
2017 All-Conference USA Honorable Mention
2015 HS All-American Honorable Mention (Kohl’s Kicking)

 K Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2021 PS)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2022 Camp)
New England Patriots (2022 Tryout)
Atlanta Falcons (2022 Tryout)
Arizona Cardinals (2022 Tryout)
Tennessee Titans (2022 Tryout)
Orlando Guardians [XFL 2023 Draft Day 2, Special-
Specialist Positions; 1st Rd., 6th (of 24) overall]
Orlando Guardians (2023 XFL)
Eligible for UFL Dispersal Draft Pool
– Not Selected (Jan., 2024)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2024– CFL)
2021 FA FA #67 Zach Dykstra
Height/Weight: 6’6″/300 lbs

2020 Credit Analyst at Central Bank, Sioux Falls, SD
2017-19 at Miami (graduated in 3.5 yrs., UM Class of 2020)

 OT
2021 FA FA #46 Nicholas Ducheine
Height/Weight: 6’3″/213 lbs

2018-19 Walk-on at Miami
2018 Transfer from FIU to Miami
2016-17 at Florida International

 TE
2021 FA FA #11 Carson Proctor
Height/Weight: 6’4″/208 lbs

2020 UM Law School Degree Candidate
2019 ACC Academic Honor Roll
2019 JUCO Transfer from CCC to Miami as Preferred Walk-on
2018 Transfer from Arkansas to Coffeyville C.C.
2016-18 at Arkansas (SEC Academic Honor Roll)

 QB
2021 FA FA #87 Michael Irvin II
Height/Weight: 6’3″/234 lbs

2020 Grad Transfer from UM to Florida Atlantic
2016-19 at Miami

 TE
2021 FA FA #38 Cedrick Wright
Height/Weight: 5’9″/180 lbs

2019 JUCO Transfer Ari. W. to Ft. Hays State (Div. II)
2017 Transfer from Miami to Arizona Western (JUCO)
2016 Played at Miami as a True Freshman

 S


2020 NFL Draft2020 NFL Free Agents
2020 NR 6-7 (4-4 ACC) Independence Bowl (LA Tech L 14-0) Manny Diaz (6-7)
Year Rd Sel# Player Pos. Team
2020 4 140 #55 Shaquille Quarterman
Height/Weight: 6’1″/241 lbs

2020 East–West Shrine Game
2019 All-American Second Team (Phil Steele)
2019 All-ACC First Team (Coaches/Media)
2019 Jack Harding Team Most Valuable Player
2019 UM Captains’ Awards
2019 Preseason All-American 2nd Team (Street & Smith)
2019 Preseason All-ACC 1st Team (Athlon, Street & Smith)
2018 All-ACC First Team (Coaches/Media)
2018 UM Captains’ Awards
2018 Miami Touchdown Club R. Dale Melching Leadership Award
2018 Preseason All-ACC 1st Team (Athlon, Street & Smith)
2017 All-ACC Second Team
2017 UM Hard Hitter Award
2017 UM Strength Training Athlete of the Year
2016 Freshmen All-America (ESPN, 247Sports, Pro Football Focus)
2016 All-ACC Third Team (Coaches)
2016 All-ACC Honorable Mention (ACSMA)
2016 Walt Kichefski Hurricane Award
2016 Newcomer of the Year Award
2015 US Army All-American

 LB Jacksonville Jaguars (2020– )
2020 4 144 #13 DeeJay Dallas*
Height/Weight: 5’10″/214 lbs

2019 Captains’ Awards
2019 R. Dale Melching Leadership Award
2019 Preseason All-ACC Third Team (Athlon)
2018 Christopher Plumer Memorial Award (Leadership, Motivation, Spirit)
2018 Special Teams Most Valuable Player

 RB Seattle Seahawks (Drafted, 2020-23)
Seattle Seahawks (2024 Camp)
Arizona Cardinals (2024– )
2020 5 176 #2 K.J. Osborn
Height/Weight: 6’0″/206 lbs

2020 Hampshire Honor Society (Nat’l Football Foundation & College HOF)
2019 All-ACC Academic Team
2019 UM Captains’ Awards
2019 Walt Kichefski Hurricane Award
2019 Strength Training Athletes of the Year
2019 Preseason All-ACC Fourth Team (Athlon)
2019 Grad Transfer from Buffalo to Miami
2018 All-MAC Second Team
2018 Biletnikoff Award watch list
2017 Academic All-MAC

 WR Minnesota Vikings (Drafted, 2020-23)
Minnesota Vikings (2024 Camp)
New England Patriots (2024– )
2020 7 242 #97 Jonathan Garvin*
Height/Weight: 6’4″/250 lbs

2019 Miami’s “Top NFL Prospect” (Street & Smith)
2019 Preseason All-ACC 1st Team (Athlon, Street & Smith)

 DE/LB Green Bay Packers (2020-22)
Green Bay Packers (2023 Camp)
Cleveland Browns (2023 Tryout)
Birmingham Stallions (2024– UFL/USFL Conf.)
2020 FA FA #56 Michael Pinckney
Height/Weight: 6’1″/226 lbs

2020 East–West Shrine Game
2019 All-ACC 2nd Team (Coaches/Media)
2019 Defensive Most Valuable Player
2019 UM Captains’ Awards
2019 Preseason All-ACC 1st Team (Athlon, Street & Smith)
2018 All-ACC Honorable Mention
2018 Plumer Memorial Award (Leadership, Motivation, Spirit)
2018 Preseason All-ACC 2nd Team (Athlon)
2017 All-ACC Honorable Mention
2016 Freshmen All-American (ESPN)

 LB New England Patriots (2020 PS)
New England Patriots (2021 Camp)
Chicago Bears (2021 Camp)
Saskatchewan Roughriders (2021-22 CFL)
2020 FA FA #2 Trajan Bandy*
Height/Weight: 5’9″/186 lbs

2022 Attended Canes Pro Day (only invite not in Class of ’22)
2019 All-ACC Honorable Mention
2019 Walt Kichefski Endowed Football Scholarship
2019 Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List
2019 Preseason All-ACC First Team (Athlon)
2018 All-ACC Third Team
2017 ACC Defensive Newcomer of the Year
2017 US National Team
2016 PrepStar Top 300 All-American

 CB Pittsburgh Steelers (2020 PS)
Cincinnati Bengals (2020 PS)
Pittsburgh Maulers (2023 USFL II)
2020 FA FA #4 Jeff Thomas*
Height/Weight: 5’10″/174 lbs

2016 Under Armour All-American
2016 PrepStar All-America Dream Team

 WR New England Patriots (2020 Camp)
Miami Dolphins (2020 Tryout)
Pittsburgh Maulers (2022 Drafted #1 at WR
Position, 4th WR overall: Special, USFL II)
Pittsburgh Maulers (2022 USFL II)
Birmingham Stallions (2023 USFL II)
St. Louis Battlehawks (2023 XFL)
St. Louis Battlehawks (2024– UFL/XFL Conf.)
2020 FA FA #30 Romeo Finley
Height/Weight: 6’1″/218 lbs

2020 Tropical Bowl
2019 UM Unsung Hero Award
2018 Nick Chickillo Most Improved Player Award

 S/LB Los Angeles Chargers (2020 Camp)
Montreal Alouettes (2021 Camp CFL)
2020 FA FA #94 Trevon “The T” Hill
Height/Weight: 6’3″/248 lbs

2020 Named to Fab 15: 20 yrs.- Great Virginia CFB Recruits
(#14 in Class of 2015, The Virginian-Pilot)
2020 Senior Bowl
2019 Kelly UTough Award – Defense
2019 Virginia Tech Grad Transfer to Miami
2015 247Sports’ Top 247

 DE New England Patriots (2020 Camp)
Miami Dolphins (2020 Tryout)
British Columbia Lions (2021 Camp CFL)
Arizona Rattlers (2022 IFL)
Arizona Rattlers (2023 Camp IFL)
2020 FA FA #99 Chigozie Nnoruka
Height/Weight: 6’2″/301 lbs

2019 UCLA Grad Transfer to Miami
2016 American River College (JUCO) Transfer to UCLA
2015 All-Nor-Cal League 1st Team

 DT/OG The Spring League Conquerors (2020
Fall Season TSL)
Ottawa Redblacks (2021 CFL)
Ottawa Redblacks (2022 Camp CFL)
Houston Gamblers (2023 USFL II)
Eligible for UFL Dispersal Draft Pool
– Not Selected (Jan., 2024)
2020 FA FA #70 George Brown Jr.
Height/Weight: 6’7″/310 lbs

2016 Transfer from LSU (2015)

 C/OG West Virginia Roughriders (2020-21 DNP NAL)
[2020 Entire NAL Season Cancelled;
2021 Roughriders Season Cancelled]
2020 FA FA #93 Pat Bethel
Height/Weight: 6’3″/276 lbs

2020 Tropical Bowl
2019 R. Dale Melching Leadership Award
2018 Walt Kichefski Hurricane Award
2018 UM Strength Training Athlete of the Year
2017 Under-Armour All-American

 DT
2020 FA FA #20 Robert Knowles
Height/Weight: 6’1″/196 lbs

2019 Walt Kichefski Hurricane Award

 S
2020 FA FA #72 Tommy Kennedy
Height/Weight: 6’4″/289 lbs

2019 Butler Grad Transfer to Miami
2018 All-Pioneer Football League 2nd Team
2017-18 All-Pioneer Football League All-Academic Team
2017-18 Butler Athletic Director’s Honor Roll

 OL
2020 FA FA #79 Bar Milo
Height/Weight: 6’6″/305 lbs

2020 Audit Associate at KPMG, Miami, FL
2019-20 UM Masters Degree in Taxation
2015-19 at Miami
2014 Semper Fi All-American

 OL
2020 FA FA #34 Charles Perry
Height/Weight: 6’1″/230 lbs		 LB
2020 FA FA #28 Crispian Atkins
Height/Weight: 5’9″/195 lbs

2017 Walk-on Granted an UM Football Scholarship
2016 Transfer from ASA College/Miami (2015 JUCO)

 RB/KR
2020 FA FA #29 Jimmy Murphy
Height/Weight: 5’7″/195 lbs

2019 R. Dale Melching Leadership Award
2019 Earned scholarship at Miami
2018 Captains’ Awards
2018 Scout Team Player of the Year (Defense)
2018 Albert Bentley Co-Most Valuable Walk-On (ST)
2017-18 Walk-On at Miami

 RB
2020 FA FA #17 Jack Splicer
Height/Weight: 6’3″/219 lbs

2019 Strength Training Athletes of the Year
2019 UM Unsung Hero Award
2018 Albert Bentley Co-Most Valuable Walk-On (ST)
2017 Albert Bentley Most Valuable Walk-On (ST)
2016 Walk-On at Miami

 H/P
2020 FA FA #43 Nat Opoku
Height/Weight: 6’3″/227 lbs

2019 Grad Transfer to Miami
2018 Transfer to Marshall
2015-17 West Virginia Wesleyan (Div.II)

 LB
2020 FA FA #86 Malik Curry
Height/Weight: 6’3″/230 lbs

2016-17 Walk-on at Miami (set to graduate from UM in 2020)
2016 Transfer from New Mexico (2015, DNP)

 TE
2020 FA FA #61 Jacob Munoz
Height/Weight: 5’11″/192 lbs

2016-19 Walk-on at Miami

 LS
2020 FA FA #44 Eddie Dunn
Height/Weight: 5’11″/205 lbs

2015-17 Walk-on at Miami

 LB
2020 FA FA #19 Tucker Beirne
Height/Weight: 6’2″/245 lbs

2016 Walk-on at Miami (later returned to UM as student only)
2016 Transfer from Bryant Univ. (2015)
2011-14 Team USA [4-yr. Capt.] (Int’l Federation of American Football)

 QB
2020 NA NA #82 Ahmmon Richards
Height/Weight: 6’1″/205 lbs

2018 Preseason All-ACC 1st Team (Athlon)
2016 Freshman All-America (ESPN, FWAA, 247Sports, Pro Football Focus)
2016 All-ACC 2nd Team (ACSMA)
2016 All-ACC 3rd Team (Coaches)
2016 ACC Newcomer of the Year Award (Offense)
2016 US Army HS All-American Game

 WR Retired 2018 (Neck)
2020 NA NA #12 Malek Young
Height/Weight: 5’9″/180 lbs

2017 Nick Chickillo Most Improved Player (ST)
2017 All-ACC Honorable Mention
2016 US Army All-American

 CB Retired 2017 (Neck)
2020 FA FA #18 Lawrence Cager
Height/Weight: 6’5″/220 lbs

2020 East–West Shrine Game
2019 UGA Co-Offensive Newcomer of the Year
2019 Grad Transfer from Miami to Georgia
2017 UM Training Room Comeback Player of the Year
2015 U.S. Army All-American

 WR/TE New York Jets (2020)
New York Jets (2021 Camp)
Seattle Seahawks (2021 Tryout)
Cleveland Browns (2021)
New York Jets – 2nd Stint (2022)
New York Giants (2022– )
2020 FA FA #27 Sam “Samborghini” Bruce
Height/Weight: 5’8″/180 lbs

2018 JUCO Transfer MGCCC to Southeastern University (NAIA)
2017 Transfer from UM to Mississippi Gulf Coast C.C. (DNP)
2016 at Miami
2015 Under Armour All-American

 WR Frisco (TX.) Fighters (2020-21 IFL)

Died of a heart attack on Apr. 28, 2022.
2020 FA FA #55 Joe Brown
Height/Weight: 6’4″/320 lbs

2018 JUCO Transfer from E. Arizona College to West Virginia
2016 Transfer to Eastern Arizona College
2016 Transfer from Miami to BYU – DNP
2014-15 at Miami

 OG/DT
2020 FA FA #62 Hayden Mahoney
Height/Weight: 6’5″/305 lbs

2020 Hampshire Honor Society (Nat’l Football Foundation & College HOF)
2019 Grad Transfer from Miami to Boston College
2018 All-ACC Academic Team (while at Miami)
2015-18 at Miami

 OL
2020 FA FA #21 Terrance Henley
Height/Weight: 6’0″/180 lbs

2017 Transfer from Miami to Southern Illinois
2015-16 at Miami

 CB
2020 FA FA #16 Evan Shirreffs
Height/Weight: 6’6″/216 lbs

2018 Conference USA Honor Roll
2017 Grad Transfer from Miami to Charlotte
2015-17 at Miami

 QB
2020 FA FA #55 Brendan Loftus
Height/Weight: 6’7″/340 lbs

2017 Preseason All-SoCon 1st Team (Southern Pigskin)
2017 Transfer from Miami to Samford
2015-16 at Miami

 OT
2020 FA FA #37 James King
Height/Weight: 6’2″/208 lbs

2016 Transfer from Miami to Akron
2015 at Miami

 LB
2020 FA FA #94 Ryan Fines
Height/Weight: 6’3″/330 lbs

2018 Grad Transfer from Miami to UConn
2015-17 at Miami

 DT
2020 FA FA #84 Dionte Mullins
Height/Weight: 5’10″/200 lbs

2018 Transfer from Miami to Alabama State
2016-17 at Miami
2015 Under Armour All-American

 WR
2020 FA FA #45 Zak Lawler
Height/Weight: 5’11″/235 lbs

Transfer to Tennessee
2016-17 Walk-on at Miami
2016 JUCO Transfer to UM from Los Angeles Valley College (2015 only)

 FB/LS
2020 FA FA #45 Jack Pope
Height/Weight: 6’2″/255 lbs

2018 Transfer from Miami to Bethel University
2017 JUCO Transfer SUNY Eric C.C. to UM (Walked-on)
2016 NJCAA All-American (JUCO)
2015-16 SUNY Eric Community College

 DE/FB